The University of Cagliari is the Coordinator of the commitment. The research team has an acknowledged international expertise in material science, for the synthesis and characterization of innovative materials for technological applications. The unit can guarantee the needed support in preparing projects for the H2020 program, as testified by the success in participating and managing several projects in the previous European 7PQ.

Member of the advisory board. Coordination with the possible PPP. Industrial Partner, working in WP1 and WP2 on criticality of CRMs use and their substitution. Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer goods.

in WP1 e WP2 for the production and marketing of optoelectronic devices (LED and CRL). Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer goods.

Role within the commitment: Member of the advisory board, research center of an automotive OEM. Moreover CRF is performing a monitoring activity of raw materials (in particular for critical elements) contained in the components integrated on FIAT products. CRF can participate to the definition of substitution strategies for selected components and to the implementation of recovery/recycling methodologies.

CEA Tech: Technological Research Division of French Committee for atomic and alternative

Energies

Research leader with international acknowledged expertise WP1 WP2, in particular in the areas of alternative energies, information, communication and health technologies. The Technological Research Division is on the cutting the edge of the technological research and has a very active role in transferring knowledge towards industry. Leti and Liten business units of CEA Tech, based in Grenoble will contribute to EIP project.

Coordination with the EFT Graphene Flagship. Industrial leader, reference partner in WP1 e WP2 for the production and marketing of graphene. Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer goods

Industrial leader, reference partner in WP1 e WP2 for the integration and marketing of new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the defence, aerospace and security fields. Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer goods.

Coordination with the possible PPP. Research leader with international acknowledged expertise in electronics and optoelectronics, in particular in the field of conductive transparent panels. VTT is the biggest multitechnological applied research organisation in Northern Europe. VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services.

Research leader, reference partner in WP1 and WP2 with international acknowledged expertise in materials for nanoelectronics. The research is situated within the continuing trend towards miniaturization in micro-electronics and is currently focusing on the following topics: Atomic Layer Deposition; In-situ Metrology; Materials for nano-electronics

Coordination with the possible PPP. AIXTRON is an Industrial leader, reference partner in WP1 e WP2 for the production and marketing of optoelectronic devices (LED).Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer goods.

Research leader, reference partner in WP1 and WP2. The research team has an acknowledged international expertise in material science, for the synthesis and characterization of innovative materials for technological applications. In particular for SWNT transparent conductors and TFT-FETs.

Industrial leader, reference partner in WP1 e WP2 for the integration and marketing of new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the automotive field. Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer.

Industrial leader, reference partner for the integration and marketing of new electronic and optoelectronic devices (WP1 - WP 2). ST is currently using and developing new Key Enabling Technologies with some of the critical raw materials. With this Commitment ST will be seeking new opportunities for replacement and process modification in order to evaluate the chance for substitutes of critical minerals, selected rare earth metals and special glass.

Picosun is an international equipment manufacturing company with world-wide sales and service organization. Picosun develops and manufactures Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) reactors for micro- and nanotechnology applications. Picosun’s personnel has decades of experience on ALD with more than 100 patents on ALD. INPUT feasibility and integration support of the innovative solutions.

end user involved in the software development for the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the consumer goods already present in the market. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets.

Research leader, reference partner in WP1 and WP2 with international acknowledged expertise inhydrometallurgical processes for the recovery of CRMs from liquid wastes (liquid crystal displays, photovoltaic, LED, batteries, craps of production processes and from end of life products). Use of indium oxides to improve the mechanical properties at high temperatures of Nickel-based and Cobalt-based Oxide-Dispersed-Superalloys.

BithiaTec operates in embedded electronic systems for Automotive and Medical market. SME end user involved in the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the field of embedded electronic systems for automotive and electromedical fields. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets.

Industrial leader, reference partner in WP1 e WP2 for the integration and marketing of new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the automotive field. Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration of new materials in manufacturing plants, possible integration in the present consumer.

SME end user involved in the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the electronic circuits of the consumer goods already present in the market. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets.

SME end user involved in the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the field of photovoltaic and energy saving. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets

SME end user involved in the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the field of photovoltaic and energy saving. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets

LOT is a SME end user, reference partner for the marketing of optoelectronic devices (LED and CRL). Inputs: State of the art of the markets and innovative materials, possible integration in the present consumer goods.

SME end user involved in the integration of the new electronic and optoelectronic devices in the electronic circuits of the consumer goods already present in the market. Inputs: knowledge of business/commercial needs of specific/local markets.

The research activity is focused on: the development of plasma processes for thin films growth; the synthesis and study of innovative functional materials; the exploration and growth of new, environment friendly and cheap materials for energy related applications; the engineering and functionalization of surfaces and nanostructures for biomedical and energy applications

The research focusses on energy conversion, communication technology, automotive engineering and environmental engineering / medical engineering. New materials, devices and systems with a functionality which has not been realized so far. The main topics: wide-gap semiconductors (GaN, ZnO) - epitaxy, devices and characterization; micromechanics; nanotechnique for optoelectronics (e. g. thermoelectric generator or white LED) joining technique - lead free and suitable for high temperatures

1. supports innovation of the production system, favouring technology transfer from universities and research centres to industry
2. fosters the set up of innovative enterprises and attracts high-tech companies to Sardinia
3. promotes, manages and develops the Science and Technology Park of Sardinia
4. enhances human capital through advanced training and work placement programmes
5. delivers services to Sardinian SMEs aimed at the introduction of new technologies and products and modernisation of corporate organisation.

The Applied Nanomagnetism Group of the UCLM has a broad experience in the preparation (by sputtering and also recently with a cluster gun) and characterization of the commented materials by SQUID magnetometry, X-ray and neutron scattering, and magneto-transport measurements.

ICAMCyL: International Center for Advanced Materials and Raw Materials of Castilla y Leon

ICAMCyL is the present leader in the region of Castilla y Leon, founded by 2 regional Ministries in order to constitute the vertebral axis of innovation in raw materials, mining, and advanced materials development for the industry. It is a non profit foundation founded by 12 of the most important industries of Castilla y Leon.

It is close connected to the Industrial cluster of Mining, Raw Materials and associated services of Castilla y Leon, founded by 25 of the reference mining and raw materials industries, with a strong effort on multiplying the availability for CRMs, by-products and related industries in the value chain.